From Nice to Gorizia: a borderless love

A musical play in four languages about the history of Gorizia and the creation of Nova Gorica.

From Nice to Gorizia is a musical play about the history of Gorizia and the creation of Nova Gorica, during which documentary content is intertwined with the love story of the protagonists. The content is in four languages - Slovenian, Italian, German and Friulian - and the performance is subtitled in Slovenian and Italian. The action tells the story of four generations and the history of Gorizia, from the arrival of the heir to the throne, Franz Ferdinand, at the opening of the North Railway Station in 1906, to the fall of the border in 2004, and the celebrations in Europe Square.

DIRECTION AND SCENOGRAPHY: Jasmin Kovic

DIRECTOR: Mirko Ferlan

ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE: Patrick Quaggiato

TEXT: Alex Devetak and Jasmin Kovic

ORCHESTRA: GO! BORDERLESS ORCHESTRA

PRODUCTION: Kulturni center Lojze Bratuž

PARTNERS: Municipality of Gorizia, Municipality of Nova Gorica, SCGV Emil Komel, JSKD NG, Quarantasettezeroquattro, USCI FVG, DM+, Artisti associati, Centro Teatro animazione.

PARTICIPATING CHOIRS: Emil Komel Youth Choir, Emil Komel Boys' and Girls' Group, Bodeča Neža Girls' Vocal Group, Lojze Bratuž Mixed Choir, Šempeter-Vrtojba Youth Choir.